Hydroelectric Power Stations in India

Hydro power is considered as one of the most economic and non polluting sources of energy. Hydro electricity means electricity
generated by hydropower or from the use of the gravitational force
of falling or flowing water.

It is considered to be one of the most common forms of power generation since this form of
energy neither produces any direct waste matter nor is subjected to exhaustion.

The potential for hydro-electric potential in
terms of installed capacity in India is estimated to be about 148,700 MW out of which a capacity of 30,164 MW has been developed
so far and 13,616 MW of capacity is under construction.

There are many hydroelectric power station in India namely Andhra Pradesh
Power Generation Corporation, Department Of Hydro Development, NEEPCO, SSNNL. These stations are more prominent in India.

Andhra Pradesh
Power Generation Corporation is one of the major power generating company with installed capacity of 8924.9 MW. It is third largest power
utility in India. APGENCO's hydel installed capacity second in India.

NEEPCO is also one of the prominent power in India which has a motto to ensure optimum utilization of installed capacity.

It is to achieve maximum generation with high plant load factor. It provides power to six houses out of ten.